Adam Freeman
Well-known member
I have lost my current bull to an injury so have started looking for a new one. I won't need him till May as this one was able to finish his duties before going lame. My current thoughts are to look for one that will improve my heifers so that I can start to retain them and improve my herd overall. My lame bull was a GAR Method AAA 19377163 and he made good calves but we were just selling everything we had and now we are ready to start retaining some of our heifers so we want to look for something to help improve our herd.
What do you look at for your bulls and what traits are the top ones that you look at versus others.
I had been looking at
CED of 10+
DOC 25+
Milk 25-30
RE .75+
Marb .90+
Birth Weight of 75lbs +/- 3
Also was looking at weaning weight being around 650-700
Any insight on what I should be looking for as far as a replacement that will help raise good cows is much appreciated.
I have heard some good things from some of these bulls and looking at their sons.
Rainmaker
Jindra Acclaim
Deer Valley Growth Fund
GAR Pheonix
GAR Ashland
Connealy Capitalist
What do you look at for your bulls and what traits are the top ones that you look at versus others.
I had been looking at
CED of 10+
DOC 25+
Milk 25-30
RE .75+
Marb .90+
Birth Weight of 75lbs +/- 3
Also was looking at weaning weight being around 650-700
Any insight on what I should be looking for as far as a replacement that will help raise good cows is much appreciated.
I have heard some good things from some of these bulls and looking at their sons.
Rainmaker
Jindra Acclaim
Deer Valley Growth Fund
GAR Pheonix
GAR Ashland
Connealy Capitalist